Chapter 1310: Good Lad, You've Finally Turned Things Around Completely

The little one just stared fixedly at Qiu Shaofeng, and only after a long while let out two "Ao-ao" sounds toward him.

Xia Qiu smiled, watching her son's little expression: "He probably recognized him."

Qiu Shaofeng wanted to take his son, but the little one simply turned his head away, whether out of shyness or some other thought.

Seeing his son ignore him, Qiu Shaofeng quickly looked at his wife: "How have things been these past few days? Are you and the son getting used to it?"

Xia Qiu knew what he wanted to ask: "Junjun is very well-behaved. These past few days, when I went to work, I left him with Mom. Auntie Nai helped out too, but today Auntie Nai went back to the ancestral village with Grandpa. Once we return to Huicheng and I go back to work, it will only be Mom alone; I don't know if she can manage on her own."

Seeing the fleeting melancholy on Xia Qiu's face as she spoke, Qiu Shaofeng was also very worried: "How about I ask Shaomei to go over and help take care of him for a while?"

Xia Qiu quickly shook her head: "Absolutely not. Shaomei is already betrothed. If you send her over at this time and anything happens, I couldn't bear the responsibility. Besides, I'm already living with my parents while caring for the child; having her come over wouldn't be appropriate."

Qiu Shaofeng was about to say something else, but Xia Qiu tugged him: "Enough, we'll talk about this later."

Only then did Qiu Shaofeng realize: "Right, right, right."

Looking up and seeing his brother-in-law helping his sister-in-law down, he quickly called out: "Fu Yan Cheng, Liu Chuxue."

Seeing Chunxiao following behind, he also smiled and greeted her.

He untied the mule tethered nearby: "I borrowed the village's mule cart. Everyone get on; we're heading back to the village now."

This wasn't an ordinary flatbed cart, but a large cargo wagon; there was plenty of room for everyone to sit.

When they arrived at the village, the Secretary's grandson was already waiting at the entrance. Spotting them, he sprinted straight home: "Grandpa, they're back! Uncle Changsheng and his whole family are back!"

Hearing his grandson's words, the Secretary quickly came out of the courtyard: "Where are they?"

Liu Zhili pointed toward the village entrance: "Just entered the village."

Knowing they would pass his own home on their way back, the Secretary wasn't in a rush: "Run to Uncle Changsheng's house and tell those people they can start work."

The ingredients had been specially delivered early this morning, and the chef had been personally invited from a neighboring village after a trip there. But without seeing the hosts, he had been uneasy; now that he saw them return, he felt relieved.

As soon as the Xiao family entered the village, people gathered around: "Zhao Lamei, you're back?"

"Yes, Seventh Sister-in-law, we're back."

"Oh my, your son is so fair and clean. He's picked up the best traits from both of you; he'll surely be outstanding when he grows up."

"Zhao Lamei, your Changsheng eats the state's rice. Now that you have both a son and a daughter, your future days will be comfortable indeed."

Worried that the child was too young and the weather had already turned hot, Xiao Fu said: "Everyone, make some room. Let us go back and check in first; we can chat later."

Xiao Fu was no longer the man he once was, so the villagers naturally gave him face: "Right, right, right. It's too hot; let them go back first."

Passing the Secretary's house, they saw the Secretary was already waiting there.

Xiao Fu quickly stepped forward: "Third Uncle, we're back."

The Secretary's face crinkled into a broad smile as he patted Xiao Fu's shoulder: "Good lad, you've finally turned things around completely."

Speaking, he looked backward: "Come, let me take a look at this little lucky treasure."

Hearing the Secretary's words, Chunxiao said: "Secretary Grandpa, my little brother's full name is Xiao Wanheng, and his nickname is Stone Ou. He's not called 'Lucky Treasure'."

Hearing Chunxiao's words, the Secretary burst out laughing: "Now that your whole family is living in the city, isn't the little one fallen into a nest of fortune? Calling him 'Lucky Treasure' isn't wrong."

Seeing the fair, clean child in Xiao Mu's arms: "You couple are truly blessed. This child is wonderfully grown. Congratulations! Just wait and see the good days ahead."

Xiao Fu and Xiao Mu exchanged a glance and thanked him in unison.